Gwinnett County officials on Monday cut the ribbon for the expansion of the Gwinnett Police Training Center. 

The $6.2 million expansion adds more than 23,000 square feet of training space, plus instructional and administrative office space to accommodate growth within the department and the population Gwinnett Police serves. 

The new facility includes three additional classrooms with AV equipment, stadium seating and an electrical emergency back-up generator; a 5,000-square-foot multipurpose room to allow for physical and defensive recruit training; expanded locker rooms and a breakroom. The larger training center will offer more space for recruit training and free up room for more classes for veteran officers and civilian staff.

“Gwinnett County’s police recruits are required to complete 964 hours of training compared to the state’s 408-hour requirement. This shows our commitment to ensuring each recruit gets the highest-quality training before serving our community,” said Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson. “The expanded facility will better support our efforts to recruit the best to serve our communities and prepare the next generation of public safety leaders for success. I’m excited for new opportunities for training and continuing education that this expansion unlocks.” 

The Gwinnett Police Training Center at 854 Winder Highway first opened in May 2007 and was funded by $24 million from the County’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.